Capacity to grant and revoke a power of attorney (POA) for property and personal care and incapacity to manage property and personal care is defined by legislation in Ontario by the Substitute Decisions Act. However testamentary capacity (capacity to make a will) is not defined by provincial legislation. Assessors from the…
Capacity Issues – who are you going to call?
By Dr. Richard Shulman
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Name: Dr. Richard Shulman
Email: Richard.Shulman@thp.ca
Site: https://www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
About: Dr. Shulman is a Geriatric Psychiatrist, and is the Service Medical Director for Seniors Mental Health Services at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Queensway Health Centre). He is available for independent medical-legal capacity assessments. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Email: Richard.Shulman@thp.caSee Authors Posts (41) • February 28, 2017 • 1 Comment
Email: Richard.Shulman@thp.ca
Site: https://www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
About: Dr. Shulman is a Geriatric Psychiatrist, and is the Service Medical Director for Seniors Mental Health Services at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Queensway Health Centre). He is available for independent medical-legal capacity assessments. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. Email: Richard.Shulman@thp.caSee Authors Posts (41) • February 28, 2017 • 1 Comment